I feel like a lot of the advice that books and magazines give is misleading, and makes people think they are bad parents when they are really not. What “standard advice” do you really disagree with?
Mitchell
Example:
Are you stern, liberal, the tough love type etc..
Loretta
I’ve gotten a lot of criticism for being so young, and I agree it’s not the best age to become a parent, but I’m confident I’ll make a good mom. I’m planning a water birth, I’m eating healthily (relatively), I’m just so concerned with doing what’s healthy for my son.
My boyfriend and I broke up for a bit, but we had lunch and he told me he’s excited now too, that he just freaked at first.
People make me feel bad about being excited. Is it? Does age really matter, or is it maturity level?
Why can’t people just let me relish in my pregnancy?
Beatrice
But I’m puzzled by people who participate in parenting forums (this one included) who act like they don’t know what you’re talking about when you ask a question about the stresses and grief that are inevitable aspects of parenting.
Seriously, what’s the motive behind this weird behavior?
Gail
its like something so stupid as to argue over a movie your SO lets your kids watch. if they’re not being hurt, they’re fed, and they’re content then what is the big deal?
what im getting at is, if you chose to have kids with someone knowing the kids are half theirs….why does your opinion matter more?
Leon
That sounds one-sided to me; shouldn’t all soon-to-be-parents be held to the same standards?
Ronald